Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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