Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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