Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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