Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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