Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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