Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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