Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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