Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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