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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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