Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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