Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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