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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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