Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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