Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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