Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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