Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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