Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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