Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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