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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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