Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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