Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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