Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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