Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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