Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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