Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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