Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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