Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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