Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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