Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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