Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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