Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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