Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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