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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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