Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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