Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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