Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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