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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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