Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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