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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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