Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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