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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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