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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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