Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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