Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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