Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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