Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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