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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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