Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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