Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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