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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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