Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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