Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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