Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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