Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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