Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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