Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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