Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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