Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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