Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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