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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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