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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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