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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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