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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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