Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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