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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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