Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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