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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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