Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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