Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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