Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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