Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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