Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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