Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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