Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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