Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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