Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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