Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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