Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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