Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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