Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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