Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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