Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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