Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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