Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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