Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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