Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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