Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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