Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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