Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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