Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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