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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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