Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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