Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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