Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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