Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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