Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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