Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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