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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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