Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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