Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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