Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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