Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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