Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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