Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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