Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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