Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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