Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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