Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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