Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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