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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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