Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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