Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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