Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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