Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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