Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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