Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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