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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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