Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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