Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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