Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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