Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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