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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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