Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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