Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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