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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)