Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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