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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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