Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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