Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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