Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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