Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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