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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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