Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores 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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