Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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