Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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