Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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