Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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