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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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