Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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