Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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