Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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