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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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