Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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