Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books