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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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