Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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