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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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