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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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