Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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