Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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