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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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