Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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