Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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