Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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