Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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