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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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