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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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