Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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