Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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