Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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