Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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