Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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