Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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