Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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