Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)