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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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