Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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