Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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