Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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