Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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