Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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