Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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