Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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