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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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