Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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