Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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