Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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