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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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