Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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