Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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