Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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