Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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