Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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