Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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