Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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