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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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