Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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