Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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