Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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