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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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