Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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