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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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