Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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