Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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