Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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