Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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