Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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