Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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