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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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