Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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