Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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