Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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