Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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