Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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