Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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