Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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