Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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