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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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