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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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