Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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