Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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