Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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