Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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