Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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