Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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