Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes 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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