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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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