Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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