Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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