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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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