Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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