Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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