Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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