Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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