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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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