Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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