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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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