Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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