Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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