Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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