Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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