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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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