Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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