Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major 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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