Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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