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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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