Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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