Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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