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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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