Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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