Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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