Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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