Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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