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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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