Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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