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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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