Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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