Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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