Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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