Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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