Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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