Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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