Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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