Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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