Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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