Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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