Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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