Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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