Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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