Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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