Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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