Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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