Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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