Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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