Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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