Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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