Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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