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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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