Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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