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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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