Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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