Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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