Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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