Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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