Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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