Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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