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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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