Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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