Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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