Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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