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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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