Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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