Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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