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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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