Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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