Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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