Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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