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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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