Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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