Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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