Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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