Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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