Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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