Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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