Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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