Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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