Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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