Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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