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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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