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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important 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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