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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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