Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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