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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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