Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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