Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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