Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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