Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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