Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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