Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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