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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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