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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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