Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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