Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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