Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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