Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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