Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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