Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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