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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course