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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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