Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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