Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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