Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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