Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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