Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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