Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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