Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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