Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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