Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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