Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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