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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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