Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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