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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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