Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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