Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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