Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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