Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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