Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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