Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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