Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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