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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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