Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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