Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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