Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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