Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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