Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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