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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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