Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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