Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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