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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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