Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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