Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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