Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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