Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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