Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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