Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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