Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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