Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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