Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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