Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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