Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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