Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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