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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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