Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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