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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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