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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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