Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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