Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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