Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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