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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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