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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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