Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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