Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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