Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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