Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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