Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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