Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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