Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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