Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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