Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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