Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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