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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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