Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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