Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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