Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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