Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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