Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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