Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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