Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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