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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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