Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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