Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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