Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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