Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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