Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important 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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