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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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