Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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