Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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