Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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