Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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