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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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