Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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