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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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