Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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