Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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