Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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