Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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