Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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