Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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