Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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