Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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