Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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