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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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