Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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