Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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