Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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