Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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