Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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