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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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