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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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