Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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