Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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