Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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