Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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