Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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