Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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