Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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