Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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