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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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