Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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