Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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