Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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