Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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