Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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