Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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