Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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