Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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