Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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