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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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