Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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