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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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