Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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