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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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