Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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