Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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