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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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