Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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