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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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