Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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