Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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