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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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