Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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