Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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