Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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