Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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