Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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