Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education