Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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