Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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