Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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