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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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