Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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