Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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