Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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