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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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