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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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