Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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