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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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