Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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