Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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