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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning