Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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