Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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