Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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