Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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