Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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