Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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