Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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