Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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