Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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