Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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