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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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