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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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