Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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