Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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