Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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