Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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