Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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