Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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