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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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