Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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