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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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