Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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