Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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