Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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