Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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