Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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