Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major 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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