Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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