Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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