Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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