Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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