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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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