Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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