Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major 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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