Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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