Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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