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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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