Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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