Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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