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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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