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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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