Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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